Lasarte to lead Al-Ahly against Pyramids

CAIRO – 20 December 2018: Al-Ahly new manager, Martín Lasarte, will lead the team at their League game against Pyramids which is scheduled on January 4, according to sources inside the club.

Al-Ahly introduced Lasarte to media on Monday afternoon at a press conference and then he watched the team 2-0 victory over Nogoom FC from the stands.

Lasarte left Cairo after the game and he is set to return to start his mission with the team on December 28.

Lasarte's career was full of achievements, especially in South America, as he led Nacional de Monteviedo to two consecutive national championships in 2005 and 2006.

During his time at Nacional, Lasarte discovered Uruguayan striker, Luis Suarez, who spent two years at the club before leaving to play in Europe and he is now the starting striker for FC Barcelona.

He also managed Real Sociedead from 2009 to 2012 and achieved the Chilean Primera Division, Copa Chile and Super Copa de Chile with Universidad Chile.